Reinforcing the Border

Chapter 47 Reinforcing the Border

Hokage Building.

Clang!

Danzo Shimura slammed a document onto the Hokage's desk.

Without any hesitation, he pulled out a chair and sat down in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Hiruzen, we can't wait any longer! My spies have sent word that Sunagakure is preparing to attack us!"

"Danzo, I have already sent Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade to the Land of Rain. Together with the elite ninjas already stationed at the border, there are no problems for the time being."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the smoke.

"We need support now, and I will negotiate with the ninja clan to gain their support."

"Sunagakure has lost its Kazekage and its guard. Even if it puts on a tough front, it can't hide its weakness. Order the attack."

"I said this with great seriousness," said Danzo Shimura.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his pipe and said, "The Land of Rain still has demigods, you know. You should know who they are. They were once very ambitious, so we have to be careful."

When Shimura Danzo heard Sarutobi Hiruzen mention Hanzo, his eyes flickered slightly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then produced another scroll containing a request from the Uchiha clan. They expressed their desire to go to the battlefield and offered their entire clan's support to Konoha.

Danzo Shimura's expression changed, and he said directly, "Impossible. The Security Department and the Hokage both need to be stationed in Konoha to reassure the people, maintain order, and prevent sabotage by enemy spies."

Feeling that his words failed to convey the seriousness of the matter, Shimura Danzo continued.

"Once the Uchiha clan goes to the battlefield, their strength will grow rapidly. War is a catalyst for the Uchiha. If the Uchiha break through the taboo, all our years of hard work will be in vain."

Looking at Shimura Danzo, Hiruzen Sarutobi said, "Don't do anything else. Now is not the time. Everything should give way to the war."

"What about the Uchiha clan? Don't forget their ambitions; they cannot be trusted!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi tilted his head and looked at Danzo Shimura, his tone carrying a slight warning, "Danzo, don't say anything that's detrimental to unity. Konoha is a large community, and the Uchiha are also part of Konoha, our comrades."

I misspoke.

Danzo confirmed Hiruzen Sarutobi's stance: the Hokage needed the Uchiha clan's strength in the upcoming Third Shinobi World War. He simply admitted his mistake.

"Then let the Uchiha go to the eastern front. Kirigakure needs to be guarded. Besides, the Uchiha clan's Sharingan can effectively counter Kirigakure's silent killing techniques."

Shimura Dan continued to offer suggestions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Danzo Shimura, but he still wouldn't give up.

Besides the Sharingan, the Uchiha clan is most famous for its Fire Release techniques.

It just so happens that the main ninjutsu used by Kirigakure is Water Release.

Using fire style to fight water style is just being reckless.

However, this time the Third Hokage did not refuse, but added a sentence.

"Let the Hyuga clan go along too."

"The two ocular clans of Konoha are believed to be able to resist Kirigakure."

Danzo Shimura nodded in satisfaction, having gotten what he wanted.

Since we can't suppress the Uchiha, let the Uchiha shed even more blood on the battlefield.

Moreover, it's not necessarily all bad for the Uchiha to go to the battlefield; he doesn't have much Sharingan left.

……

Hiruzen Sarutobi then invited representatives from all the ninja clans to a small meeting.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in the Hokage robe, walked in, followed by three advisors.

When the ninja representatives saw the Third Hokage enter, they immediately became solemn and respectful.

As Danzo Shimura watched Hiruzen Sarutobi's triumphant demeanor, his jealousy and resentment grew even stronger.

"It's so late, and we're still troubling everyone to make this trip. Thank you all for your hard work."

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the seat of honor and sat down. He spoke gently, his tone revealing a hint of apology.

"Hokage-sama, what is the topic of this meeting?"

The Uchiha representative seemed a little agitated.

The Uchiha clan has always been suppressed in Konoha, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

This war presents an opportunity. If the Uchiha clan can gain enough merit in battle, they will be able to legitimately enter the management of Konoha.

Instead of being stuck in the garrison headquarters and unable to leave.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, holding his pipe gently, looked at everyone and said, "As you all know, the situation in the ninja world has been unstable recently. I hope you can all provide support to some ninjas."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, the meeting fell into silence.

Everyone knew they couldn't refuse Hiruzen Sarutobi because Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage.

However, this does not mean they do not fight for the interests of their own families.

How much is "some"?

Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to explain the issue clearly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised by this situation, and instead turned his gaze to the Hyuga clan leader.

The three advisors followed the Hokage's gaze and focused their attention on the Hyuga clan leader.

The Hyuga clan leader felt a chill run down his spine, but ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and spoke up.

"The Hyuga clan is willing to provide fifty ninjas and ninja supplies."

The Hyuga clan leaders were not assertive in their dealings with the Hokage because they only sent members of the Hyuga branch family.

In the eyes of the main family, the branch families are all their servants, and it is acceptable to sacrifice the interests of the branch families to protect the main family.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction. It was good to have a start; once that was done, the rest would be easy.

At the same time, he was satisfied with his prestige. He said nothing and just glanced at the Hyuga clan, which made them give in.

The Uchiha representative also spoke up, saying, "The Uchiha clan is willing to dedicate the entire clan's strength to supporting Konoha, and we hope the Hokage will grant our request."

After the Uchiha and Hyuga clans expressed their stance, the Ino-Shika-Cho clans also followed suit.

The remaining ninja clan members could only sigh and obediently express their willingness to support their clansmen.

Seeing that all the Konoha ninjas obeyed his orders, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt very satisfied and remarked:

"Everyone, Konoha is fortunate to have you all."

"However, there is no need to worry. This time, the ninjas from each clan will be divided into teams, with the team leader being a ninja from the clan. In addition to obeying the orders of the commander-in-chief, they will be commanded by the team leader."

"Furthermore, positions held during this war will not be revoked; if they are, the personnel will be reassigned at the same level."

After saying this, Hiruzen Sarutobi bowed deeply to them with a solemn expression, his tone sincere and grateful, "On behalf of the villagers of Konoha, thank you."

Upon seeing this, the ninja representatives in the conference room paused, feeling slightly moved, and their resentment dissipated somewhat.

Of course, there are also the benefits promised by the Hokage.

"Serving Konoha is what we should do."

"Lord Hokage, there's no need for this. We did it voluntarily."

"Konoha will definitely win!"

Seeing that his retreat had achieved good results and dissipated some of the resentment of the ninja clan, Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief.

Danzo watched Hiruzen Sarutobi's performance with disdain.

"Hiruzen is still too weak. If it were me, I would ask all the ninja clans to gather their strength together and take the lead in attacking the four great ninja villages."

Danzo Shimura thought of the strength of the First and Second Hokage, and saw Hiruzen's weakness towards the ninja clans, and made up his mind.

"If it were me, I could definitely do better!"

"Let Konoha be great again!"

(End of this chapter)